Small Businesses Get Big Business Refit
The arrival of September will see The Carbon Trust introducing a new programme called the Big Business Refit, reports greenbang.com. The aim of Big Business Refit is to help small and medium sized businesses reduce their energy costs by improving their efficiency.
Businesses will receive financial support and advice with saving energy from the Carbon Trust. Many small businesses have turned to the Carbon Trust for interest free loans during the recession so help them pay for energy efficient equipment and technology.
Improved equipment means businesses will be able to cut their fuel bills at a time when businesses are looking for savings everywhere. The Carbon Trust loans are providing businesses with finance to improve their efficiency at a time when other institutions are reluctant to lend money.
Carbon Trust loans can be used to pay for replacing equipment costing between £3,000 and £400,000. It’s hoped that energy savings will pay off the loan and once paid off the savings will go to benefit the business. The Big Business Refit is offering £100 million in loans and it’s hoped that it will be able to help around 3,000 small and medium sized businesses.
Source and more information: http://www.greenbang.com/small-firms-to-see-funds-for-big-energy-refit_11368.html